Survey: Nokia leads among developers

Nokia Corp. is winning the support of more wireless developers worldwide than any other brand, according to a new survey by Evans Data Corp.
The firm said Nokia dominates in Europe and has become the leading target for developers in the Asia-Pacific Region. In North America, Motorola Inc. dominates among developers.
“Nokia has been diligent in using market information to focus on developers, and has put together a world-class developer program with its Forum Nokia organization,” said John Andrews, president and CEO of Evans Data. “This has been crucial in solidifying their developer base in Europe and successfully developing markets in Asia. These results show that their efforts are paying off.”
Nokia is the world’s largest handset maker, a fact that likely plays a large role in motivating developers to target the company’s platforms.
The survey of nearly 400 developers also found that about two-thirds of wireless developers are creating some open-source applications, and half of developers said they use location-based information.